United finds ‘bolts that needed additional tightening’ on some Max 9s

United Airlines first 737 Max 9 flight

Source: United Airlines

United Airlines confirms that it has found several Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft with loose door plug bolts and other parts in the wake of an accident involving an Alaska Airlines airframe of the same type.

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